Education & Training Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

With more than 63,000 employees, LAUSD is the second-largest employer in Los Angeles County, and dozens of charter schools, two major universities and a wide network of tutoring nonprofits hire alongside it. The guides below cover every education and training role in Los Angeles, who is hiring, and what it pays.

Why Education Work Is Different in Los Angeles

Education hiring in Los Angeles starts with the Los Angeles Unified School District, which takes continuous applications for K-12 teachers, special education teachers, counselors and substitutes through a single posting, and runs its own credential pipeline: the tuition-free iCAAP District Intern program, a Degree-Track Teacher Assistant program for future teachers, and a CSUN/LAUSD residency that pays a $35,000 stipend in exchange for a four-year commitment. Teachers are represented by UTLA, whose 2025-27 contract, ratified in April 2026, brings raises through June 2027. The Partnership for Los Angeles Schools runs 20 LAUSD schools in Boyle Heights, South LA and Watts on the district's pay scale.

What makes Los Angeles different from the rest of California is the size of its charter sector. KIPP SoCal, Green Dot Public Schools, Alliance College-Ready, ICEF Public Schools, PUC Schools and Bright Star Schools all hire their own teachers, aides and special education staff, often with posted salary scales close to LAUSD's. Bilingual Spanish is a real asset in every role: more than half of city residents speak a language other than English at home, LAUSD pays a bilingual differential, and some postings require Spanish outright. Outside the classroom, UCLA in Westwood hires lab school staff, USC hires student tutors, and AmeriCorps programs such as City Year Los Angeles and Reading Partners Los Angeles place tutors in LAUSD schools.

Top Education & Training Employers in Los Angeles

These employers post education jobs in Los Angeles throughout the school year:

• Los Angeles Unified School District - the district hires teachers, special education teachers, substitutes and teacher assistants through continuous applications.
• Partnership for Los Angeles Schools - runs 20 LAUSD schools in Boyle Heights, South LA and Watts and recruits teachers for every grade level.
• KIPP SoCal Public Schools - the charter network hires teachers, special education teachers and assistants across Los Angeles.
• Green Dot Public Schools California - runs 18 charter schools in the greater Los Angeles area, with credentialed teachers starting at $71,085.
• ICEF Public Schools - the South LA charter network hires teachers and instructional aides.
• UCLA - the university's Lab School in Westwood hires bilingual teaching assistants and teachers.
• Archdiocese of Los Angeles - its Catholic schools post teaching jobs such as AP Spanish at Notre Dame Academy on Overland Ave.

Education & Training Career Paths in Los Angeles

• Classroom teaching - Teacher and Special Education Teacher. These are the credentialed roles, paid on annual salary scales at LAUSD and the charter networks.
• Classroom support and entry roles - Teaching Assistant and Tutor. These are the ways in without a credential, and many people use them to work while they earn one.

How to Start an Education & Training Career in Los Angeles

• Preliminary teaching credential - issued by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing after a bachelor's degree, the Basic Skills Requirement, subject matter competence, a Commission-approved program with a teaching performance assessment, and a literacy assessment (RICA ended June 30, 2025).
• Education Specialist Instruction Credential - the Commission's special education credential, in Mild to Moderate Support Needs, Extensive Support Needs, Early Childhood Special Education, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, or Visual Impairments.
• Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit - a Commission permit that requires a bachelor's degree and fingerprinting, and lets you substitute up to 30 days for any one teacher.
• Teacher assistant requirements - under federal Title I rules, the California Department of Education requires 48 college units, an associate degree, or a passing local assessment; LAUSD adds its own proficiency and instructional assistance tests.
• Local credential programs - LAUSD iCAAP, CSUN's Michael D. Eisner College of Education in Northridge, Cal State LA, the UCLA Teacher Education Program in Westwood, USC Rossier's MAT and LMU's School of Education.

A credential or permit is legally required to teach or substitute in a public school; teaching assistants must meet the Title I standard, while tutoring has no state license and employers set their own background check and degree requirements.

Education & Training Salaries in Los Angeles

• Entry - about $19 to $28 an hour for tutors and teaching assistants, and about $60,000 to $64,000 a year for teachers on an intern or alternative credential.
• Mid - about $68,000 to $102,000 a year for credentialed teachers, from charter and LAUSD starting pay up to the BLS 2025 metro median.
• Senior - about $116,000 to $137,000 a year at the top of charter salary scales for experienced teachers.

These are estimates from current postings and BLS 2025 data. For 2026-27, the Partnership for Los Angeles Schools lists $68,966 for a new LAUSD-scale teacher with a preliminary or clear credential and $71,835 for special education, Green Dot starts credentialed teachers at $71,085 and Alliance College-Ready at $68,850. LAUSD adds differentials for a master's degree ($584 a year), a doctorate ($1,168), bilingual skills (up to $3,060) and National Board certification (15 percent). Many school support jobs run on a 10-month calendar, so compare annual pay.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a teaching job at LAUSD?

LAUSD takes applications for K-12 teachers, school counselors and substitute teachers through one continuous posting on its careers site. You need a bachelor's degree, and the same application covers general and special education roles.

How much do teachers make in Los Angeles?

New credentialed teachers at LAUSD-scale schools start at about $68,966 for 2026-27, and charter networks start between about $68,850 and $71,085. The BLS 2025 median for the Los Angeles metro is about $98,000 to $102,000 depending on grade level.

Can I work in a Los Angeles classroom without a teaching credential?

Yes. You can work as a teaching assistant with 48 college units or an associate degree, substitute with an Emergency 30-Day Substitute Teaching Permit and a bachelor's degree, or teach on an intern credential while enrolled in a program such as LAUSD iCAAP.

Do Los Angeles schools pay more for bilingual staff?

LAUSD pays a bilingual differential of up to $3,060 a year, and some postings, such as the UCLA Lab School teaching assistant, require bilingual Spanish and English.

What is the fastest way to start teaching in Los Angeles?

An intern credential lets you teach full time while you complete your program. LAUSD's iCAAP, Cal State LA and CSUN all run intern routes, and the CSUN/LAUSD Residency pays a $35,000 stipend for a four-year commitment.

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